FSAI Delhi Chapter, a non-profit organization took a joint initiative with Delhi Fire Service and Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to sensitize the public on Fire Safety and Prevention amongst the public by organizing “Fire & Life Safety – Car Rally” on 17th, April, 2016 which started at 10:00 AM from Mayapuri CETP, New Delhi to Connaught Place along with the staff & vehicles of Delhi Fire Service during the Fire Service Week.
The Fire Service Week is observed nation-wide under the guidance of the Fire Adviser, Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India during 14th-20th, April every year to commemorate the sacrifice of the brave fire-fighters in the devastating fire that erupted with explosions on 14th April, 1944 at the Victoria Dock in the Bombay Port.
For the first time in the history of Fire & Security Industry, Mr. Ashish Talwar, President Delhi Chapter, Mr. Neeraj Sehgal, Secretary Delhi Chapter along with the Delhi Working Committee Members have brought a Non-Profit Organization and the Government Authorities under one roof to organize an Awareness Program through a Car Rally amongst different strata of the society. Mr. Pankaj Dharkar, FSAI National President, Mr. Sandeep Goel, Mr. Ashish Rakheja, Mr. Garry Singh, Mr. Rakesh Arora, Mr. Vikas Saxena were few more names from the association who had participated in this memorable event.
Mr. D.K. Shami, Fire Adviser, Govt. of India, Mr. S.K. Dehri, Head-Fire Safety, DLF Group & Ex-CFO, Delhi Fire Service and Mr. A.K. Sharma, Ex-Director, Delhi Fire Service had “Flagged Off” the Fire & Life Safety Car Rally & it was culminated at Delhi Fire Services Headquarters, Connaught Place, New Delhi where it was received by Dr. G.C. Misra, Director, Delhi Fire Service.
En route the Fire & Life Safety Car Rally, FSAI Delhi Chapter and its members aimed to spread the fire safety messages amongst the public by passing through residential areas through the distribution of Fire Safety pamphlets and conducted the Nukkad Natak at Kirti Nagar Fire Station and for the first time in the busiest & most important Metro Station of Delhi – Rajeev Chowk which was attended and applauded by hundreds of people. “We are happy to be part of Fire and Life Safety – Car Rally organized by FSAI. As a security solutions provider we, at G4S, seek to promote safety through educating and creating awareness amongst the people. It is my belief that we must regularly revisit and refresh our understanding with respect to the need of fire safety. The rally provides us the ideal platform to talk about fire hazards and how best to avoid falling prey to them.”
– Rajeev Sharma, Managing Director – Manned Security Services (MSS) and Electronic Security Systems (ESS).
One of the biggest stakeholders in the industry of Life Safety & Security, G4S Security Systems (I) Pvt. Ltd. also came forward to support this social cause.
